Westerly headlining probs - is removing and just painting an option?

[justanothersailboat]

Interesting, thanks.

I've had the hatch freeze in the yard and the kettle does seem to be the best bet. Not had that on the mooring buoy yet, but it occurred to me that it would be somewhat awkward if I got there and found it frozen shut with no kettle access. Haven't yet figured out a totally safe way of leaving some sort of ready-to-use heat source in the cockpit locker that will wait there happily til I need it. I like your suggestion of a screen de-icer spray to prevent refreeze, never thought of that on the boat, I might add one.

 

[Refueler]

Interesting, thanks.

I've had the hatch freeze in the yard and the kettle does seem to be the best bet. Not had that on the mooring buoy yet, but it occurred to me that it would be somewhat awkward if I got there and found it frozen shut with no kettle access. Haven't yet figured out a totally safe way of leaving some sort of ready-to-use heat source in the cockpit locker that will wait there happily til I need it. I like your suggestion of a screen de-icer spray to prevent refreeze, never thought of that on the boat, I might add one.

You should be able to buy Silicon based spray that is for spraying car door rubbers etc to stop them freezing.

In extremis - you could always carry a thermos of hot water ..... you could mix Anti-freeze and water .... or if you can get it - winter windscreen wash .... either can help ...